Last evacuations as Shanghai escape gate closes
Shanghai faces imminent closure of escape routes as foreigners flee by air and sea. The President Wilson is likely to be the last American liner to call at Whangpoo, with 300 evacuees aboard and about 1,500 Americans remaining in Shanghai. Navy vessels may depart tonight or tomorrow, while land routes fall under Red control and air evacuees increase.
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Wilson
Shanghai
Navy
Yangtze
Whangpho
Three Hurt In Rail Mishap In Fort Wayne
Three passengers were injured, none seriously, when a diner and six Pullmans of the Pennsylvania Railroad Broadway Limited derailed at the eastern edge of Fort Wayne Indiana. The injured were taken to St Joseph's hospital. Cars did not overturn and the cause is under investigation.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Pennsylvania Railroad
Broadway Limited
St. Joseph's Hospital
Fatal ARLINGTON house fire claims mother and son
An 82 year old invalid, Mrs. Annie Quinn, and her son Arthur T. Quinn, 49, died in a two story frame house fire in Arlington. Mrs. Quinn was found between her bed and wheelchair on the first floor while her son lay on the second floor. Firemen were unable to determine the cause immediately after a neighbor alerted by a barking dog reported the blaze.
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Arlington
Annie Quinn
Arthur T. Quinn
Treasury Department
Lincoln Gettysburg Address copy sells for 54000
Abraham Lincoln's final Gettysburg Address copy sold for 54000 to Oscar B. Cintas, a Havana, Cuba businessman. Auction at Parke-Bernet Galleries described the manuscript as the most important American historical document offered in this country.
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New York
Abraham Lincoln
Oscar B. Cintas
Havana
Cuba
Lincoln
Parke-Bennet
Increase Funds for Heart and Cancer Research
The Senate approved a large funding rise for heart and cancer research, boosting totals to 66,267,000 for two programs, far above the 21,630,000 proposed in Truman’s budget. The panel had recommended cutting Labor Department and federal security fence funds by 5 percent. Senators Bridges and Ferguson urged the cut, while the bill originally earmarked 2,396,265 for the two agencies for the year starting July 1.
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Washington
Senate
Labor Department
Bridges
R-Nh
Ferguson
R-Mich
Wes
Senate Appropriations Committee
Truman
Mother’s Day Plan At Andrews Church Grafton
Mother’s Day events center on the Andrews Methodist Church with a 10:35 a.m. service led by Bishop Lloyd C. Wicke, marking the nation’s earliest observance in 1908. Miss Anna Jarvis, founder of Mother’s Day, is honored as a native Graftonian who died last November. A Mutual broadcast will originate from the church, with radio station visits Friday at 3 p.m. to record an interview with C. V. Miller.
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Grafton
Andrews Methodist Church
C. V. Miller
United States
Arta F. Shomo
Andrews Church
Mutual
Russia Losing Cold War Claims by US Delegate Austin
Warren R. Austin told senators Russia is losing the cold war and Soviet rulers are beginning to find it out. He urged Senate approval of the North Atlantic treaty and warned the Soviets violate the UN charter by threatening force. He described their policy as deliberate destruction crippling the UN but noted growing opposition.
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Washington
U.N
Russia
Truman Hoping Calder Accepts Army Secretary Post
President Truman said he hopes Curtis E. Calder of New York utilities will accept the appointment as secretary of the Army. He also noted Jonathan Daniels of Raleigh News and Observer could be considered for secretary of the Navy. The two posts remain open as many seem reluctant to take them.
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Washington
Truman
Curtis E. Calder
New York
Army
Jonathan Daniels
Raleigh
N. C
News and Observer
Navy
Defense Johnson
Pamintratian
Kenneth C. Royall
Shenandoah Apple Festival Queen Crowned
The Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival crowns Queen Shenandoah XXII, Miss Margaret Thors daughter of the Icelandic minister to the United States and Canada. Comedian Bob Hope serves as Grand Marshal for the parade tomorrow. Rain possible. coronation at 3 p.m. may move from outdoor Handley High School to the auditorium if inclement.
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Winchester
Margaret Thors
United States
Canada
Bob Hope
Handley High School
Reserve Army Unit Assigned To Grafton
The War Department assigns a Reserve Army unit to Grafton marking the first such unit in the city. Major Jairus E. Gavitt leads the Headquarters Detachment of the 203rd Transportation Truck Training Battalion with Captain Fred Jackson as executive officer. The unit met this week and will meet weekly. pay is authorized for drills and equipment will come soon.
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War Department
Grafton
Jairus E. Gavitt
203Rd Transportation Truck
Fred Jackson
Gavitt
Army
Transportation Corp
U.S. Army
New York
Tayloree Board of Trade
Minister Held In Wife's Death
The Rev. George P. Hetenyi a 40 year old Rochester area clergyman was held on a first degree murder charge for the death of his wife Jean Gareis formerly of Oakland California. Her body was found in the Genesee river with two .25 caliber slugs discovered. Arraignment postponed to allow counsel access and Bishop Lauraston I Scaife asserted funds for a defense though a diocesan spokesman denied such support.
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Rochester
George P. Hetenyi
Buffalo
Anthony Miceli
Hetenyi
Jean Gareis
Oakland
Calif
Genesee River
Lauriston I. Scaife
New York
Draft difficulties grow as wartime service fades
Charleston officials say the selective service system faces unprecedented headaches as many 18 to 25 year olds stay unregistered or fail to update addresses. Delinquents average 200 to 300 weekly, with some veterans wrongly believing automatic exemption exists. Agencies pursue reluctant registrants via employers, then the U.S. Attorney and FBI if needed.
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Fox
Army
U.S. Attorney's Office
FBI
Fleming Appointed Commission Chairman
President Truman appoints Maj Gen Philip B Fleming to head the Maritime Commission and designate him chairman. Jesse Larson will succeed Fleming as public works administrator, while Rear Admiral Paul Luker Mather becomes head of the War Assets Administration.
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Washington
Truman
Philip B. Fleming
Maritime Commission
Fleming
Jesse Larson
War Assets Administrator
Rea
Paul Luker Mather
War Assets Administration
Truman Says Taft-Hartley Vote A Test Of Loyalty
President Truman called Democratic votes in Congress on Taft Hartley a test of party loyalty. He tied lawmakers’ support or opposition to the two year old labor law and other platform pledges to their future influence on federal patronage and jobs. The remarks echoed earlier comments by Democratic National Chairman J Howard McGrath.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Mr. Truman
J. Howard McGrath
Masked Mr XYZ Seeks Wife In Williamson Ad
A Kentucky man calling himself Mr XYZ advertised for an attractive wife with $10,000 in the Williamson Daily News. The paper printed his photo with his face masked by a handkerchief to spare his parents embarrassment. The newspaper declined to accept applications and said any deal must be worked out between Mr XYZ and the post office.
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Williamson
Kentucky
Mr. Xyz
Williamson Daily News
the News
Eleven Counties Plan Special Levy Elections for School Funds
Eleven counties plan special levy elections within 30 days to qualify for state school building funds. The 1949 legislature allocated 10 million dollars for distribution, with 50 000 dollars each county and remaining funds tied to meeting financial or taxing conditions. Eleven counties named include Monroe Greenbrier Putnam Lincoln Calhoun Mercer Kanawha Doddridge Summers Wyoming and Monongalia. Jefferson county recently raised property taxes boosting its per pupil eligibility.
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State Education Association
Phares BE. Reeder
the Sea
Monroe
Greenbrier
Putnam
Lincoln
Calhoun
Mercer
Kanawha
Doddridge
Summers
Wyoming
Monongalia
Reeder
Jefferson County
Sister Of Beheaded Bride Is Witness
Bland Virginia court resumed as Leone Thomas sister of Katheryn Newberry testified to identify the headless body found on a mountain as Mrs. Katheryn Newberry. The trial of Ralph A. Newberry continues on the fourth day with further testimony.
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Bland
Katheryn Newberry
Bland Circuit Court
Newberry
Leone Thomas
Mullens
W. Va
Ralph A. Newberry
Obituaries for Edna S Fast and John K Linn
Obituaries published for Edna S Fast and John K Linn acknowledge their passing with brief life milestones noted. Details focus on family, dates, and local remembrance in Tunnelton’s community pages.
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Tunnelton
Edna S. Fast
John K. Linn
Russia Moves Next As Talks Reach Stage Of Decision
President Truman said the Russians are acting in good faith as Berlin blockade talks reach final decision. The three power inquiry on ending the blockade awaits a Soviet reply to questions on conditions and suspending the western Germany organization. Malik met Jessup in New York to present the inquiry and report to Acheson. Authorities expect a prompt Soviet response.
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Washington
Truman
Berlin
United States
Russia
Council of Foreign Ministers
Germany
Jakob A. Malik
New York
Phillip Jessup
Jessup
State Achieson
Southern patronage posts mostly out of Southern hands
President Truman supporters in the South gain little influence over federal patronage as Congressman and Senator picks for judges, marshals, attorneys, postmasters, and census takers remain with congressional leaders. Southern groups who backed Truman before the election failed to secure jobs, and an agreement at the White House vows no patronage for openly anti Truman voices or civil rights opponents.
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J. Howard McGrath
Congress
Mr. Truman
Thurmond-Wright States’ Rights
House
Senate
Democratic National Committee
McGrath
Mr.Truman
White House
Dr Zeller Named New Weston Hospital President
Dr Char les A Zeller aged 50 will become superintendent of Weston state hospital May 10, Governor Patteson announced. He replaces Dr Joseph L Knapp who resigned to run a private sanitarium in Dallas Texas. Zeller currently serves as medical director at the Governor Bacon Health Center in Delaware City Delaware and was previously director of the council for mental health in Indiana.
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Charleston
Charles A. Zeller
Weston State Hospital
Patteson
Zeller
Joseph L. Knapp
Dallas
Governor Bacon Health Center
Delaware City
Delaware
Council For ‘Mental Health
Indiana
Evidence Submitted In Contested Will Case
Mrs Nora C Mason contests the will of her late father N C Musgrove in an estate valued near eighty thousand dollars. Court adjourned for midday deliberations and planned to resume at 1 30 pm with jury arguments. a verdict was expected this afternoon per courthouse officials.
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Nora C. Mason
John Q. Musgrove
N. C. Musgrove
Court House
Dixie Operators To Talk To Lewis In Separate Contract Bargain
Southern coal producers split from peers and plan to negotiate separately with John L. Lewis if needed. The Southern Coal Producers Association board voted to forego further joint meetings for now, aiming to press a tougher stance and begin talks on a new contract to replace the expiring June 30 agreement.
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Washington
Southern Soft
Lewis
Bettle
Moody
Junie
New Citizens Welcome at Grafton City Hospital
Old Doc Stork records a nursery tally of three boys and two girls for the week. Mr John J Hussion and Mrs Hussion of 93 Lincoln street greet a six pound three and a half ounce boy born at 1 12 p m Tuesday. The Glover family of High street welcomed a girl weighing six pounds thirteen and a half ounces born at 9 38 a m yesterday.
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Doc Stork
City Hospital
John J. Hussion
Lincoln Street
Charles Glover
High Street
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